Trump vs. Xi and Putin

 Trump is tough on strong Xi but weak on weaker Putin

Putin ceasefire bluff

 Will Trump let Putin play him with three-day ceasefire bluff?

Chicago police, Iran attack, EU extortion

 From this week...

The courage and honor of Chicago police officer "5-11"

Is it really the perfect time to bomb Iran's nuclear program?

Trump must retaliate against EU tech extortion

Iran negotiations

 What's behind Trump's dovish turn on Iran? A clearer focus on nuclear issues than in his first term

Trump European defense spending

 Trump's chaotic messaging on European defense spending

Bill Maher

 Bill Maher went to Washington, he wasn't played.

Putin

 Putin's Christian nationalist mirage

China tariffs vs. rest

 Why Trump's China tariffs are good, and his 10% tariffs for all others are bad

from Wednesday

Trump's tariffs are damaging U.S. alliances needed for China

Rubio security incident

 Rubio security supervisor arrested by Brussels police after hotel fight

Trump tariffs

 Trump's tariffs will empower China and impoverish America

NATO relocations

 Strengthen NATO by relocating U.S. military from Spain and Italy to Greece and Poland